Solomon Islands to supervise Chinese police operating there: Official
The Solomon Islands has a population of around 700,000 and relies on foreign aid from Australia, and increasingly China, to bolster its economy.
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange head indicted for leaking military secrets
A North Korean was able to acquire images of the defense network website and military security guidelines.
China denounces ‘military threat’ statement from Australia
A spokesperson also reiterated that China always upholds the path of peaceful development and adopts a defense policy that is defensive in nature.
South Korea president Yoon to hold summit with Biden on May 21
The summit will be the earliest a Korea-US summit have ever taken place after a South Korean president’s inauguration.
Chinese foreign vice-minister defends China-Solomon Islands security pact
He also denounced Australia's accusation against the agreement as an infringement of other countries' sovereignty.
S. Korea excluded from Ukraine’s thank-you list of 31 countries
The list comprised countries that provided lethal weaponry support to Ukraine since the Russian’s invasion on February 24.
Chinese navy ship spotted in Japanese waters off Kagoshima
It was the fifth time the Chinese navy has entered territorial waters and was the first intrusion since November 2021.
Palm oil incident adds uncertainty over Korea’s GDP
According to the Korea Customs Service, import prices of palm oil had already rapidly increased due to a surge in global demand.
Kim Jong Un pledges to strengthen nuclear forces at ‘fastest possible speed’
The North Korean leader conspicuously suggested that the country could aggressively and preemptively use nuclear weapons if needed.
South Korean delegation, Japanese PM agree to work on improving relations
The trip is the incoming government’s first move aimed at improving the bilateral relations that have sunk to their lowest level since 1965.